Tactile Fremitus Quiz

What is tactile fremitus?

• A) A type of skin rash

• B) A vibration felt on the chest wall

• C) A type of muscle spasm

• D) A sound heard in the lungs

How should vibrations feel in corresponding areas on each side of the body?

• A) Different

• B) Stronger on the left

• C) Weaker on the right

• D) The same

Where might fremitus feel stronger due to proximity to the bronchial bifurcation?

• A) On the left side

• B) On the right side

• C) In the lower back

• D) Near the shoulders

Why should palpation over the scapulae be avoided?

• A) It causes pain

• B) It enhances sound transmission

• C) Bone damps sound transmission

• D) It increases fremitus

What happens to fremitus as you progress down the body?

• A) It increases

• B) It remains the same

• C) It decreases

• D) It disappears

What is the primary purpose of assessing tactile fremitus?

• C) To assess muscle strength

• A) To evaluate lung function

• D) To measure blood pressure

• B) To detect heart murmurs

Which condition might cause increased tactile fremitus?

• A) Pneumothorax

• B) Pleural effusion

• D) Asthma

• C) Lung consolidation

What technique is used to assess tactile fremitus?

• C) Palpation

• D) Inspection

• B) Auscultation

• A) Percussion

Which of the following is a common method to detect changes in tactile fremitus?

• A) Using a stethoscope

• B) Palpating with the hands

• C) Observing skin color

• D) Measuring respiratory rate

What might decreased tactile fremitus indicate?

• A) Lung consolidation

• B) Pleural effusion

• C) Pneumonia

• D) Bronchitis